HUD applauds city's Section 8 housing voucher program

Cedar Rapids' Housing Services Office has received a “high performer” rating from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

This award specifically recognizes the city office for its management of HUD's Section 8 housing voucher program.

Currently, about 1,100 households are in the HUD voucher program managed by the city department.

“A ‘high-performer' rating is a real tribute to the dedication and hard work of our staff in light of the (city's) affordable housing challenges,” says Scott Seibert, the city's assisted-housing program superintendent. “Even with the additional work the flood recovery has generated, the assisted-housing staff continue to play a critical role in providing affordable housing for very-low-income and low-income households in our community.”